Mittamitta-Jataka

"When people wise ,..." and so on. This story is told by the Master when it dwells on the waiter Jetavana an honest court of King Kosala.
People say that the waiter was very useful to the king and the king confers award to him incredible. The other palace servants can not accept the existence of an honest servant. They blame the king for allegedly dihadapa been doing things that hurt the king. The king asked him, and he does not find fault in a honest servant. The king thought, "I do not find fault in this man, but how can I tell if he is a friend or my enemy?" Then he thought, "No one can decide the answer to this question if not the Tathagata, I'll go and ask him." 

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What is the meaning of the Precepts?

He means 'morality' and the Buddha advises us to practice the Five Elements in Sila implementation: 

1. Abstain from killing any living creature. 
2. Avoiding taking something that is not provided. 
3. Avoiding acts of adultery. 
4. Abstain from lying and false speech. 
5. Avoiding the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs. 

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FIVE OBSTACLES (NIVARANA) (By : Ajahn Brahm)

The biggest obstacle for the success of meditation and the attainment of knowledge is one element or more than five barriers.All practice toward enlightenment can be regarded as an attempt to overcome the five obstacles, first of all internalize it while the time to experience and knowledge Jhana, and then completely overcome through the development of the Noble Eightfold Path completely.
So, what are the Five Obstacles this? Five barriers consist of:< Kamacchanda: Lust Desire&nbsp
;Vyapada: Willingness Evil&nbsp
;Thina-middha: Laziness and inaction&nbsp
;Uddhacca-Kukucca: Anxiety and Regret&nbsp
;Vicikiccha: Doubt

1. Lust Desire&nbsp
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What do we mean by heaven? (By : Ajahn brahm)

Heaven What do we mean by heaven? Heaven can be regarded as the place where we can be born after we die later. It can also be a state of mind. For example, a person could be grumpy continuously in a bad mood and easily run amok. This person will lead the people around him, including himself, suffering and sad all the time. On the other hand, take an example, a person with character quiet, with a serene mind and always at peace with himself and others. Caused by the mind, lives a grumpy person would look like hell for himself and those around him. Needless to say, the even-tempered, and the people around him will enjoy a happy life, just like heaven. Buddhism allows us to enjoy Heaven on Earth by showing us how reaching a happy state of mind. 

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